Many people live with both hot and cold spots in their homes
, and most of them tend to think that it is something to which they must adjust. This is not the case at all. These hot and cold spots are brought about by the heating and air system trying to heat or cool the entire house all at once. This is where a system called thermostat zoning comes into play, but how does it work?
In simplest terms, thermostat zoning breaks down a home into areas with similar heating and cooling requirements. It effectively eliminates those hot and cold spots in an energy-efficient manner by regulating the temperature within each zone or room of the home. No longer is the heating and air system trying to heat or cool every room at the same time, which is seldom effective.
The way that the system works is fairly simple. A zoning panel is set up that functions as the heart of the home's heating and air system, and an individual thermostat is placed in each room or zone of the home. The thermostats relay the setting information to the zoning panel, and the panel itself opens and closes ducts within the heating and air system of the home to give precise temperature control in each zone.
One of the biggest reasons that people have turned to the use of thermostat zoning in their homes is energy efficiency. With the rising costs of energy, inefficient heating and air can lead to higher and higher utility bills. Using thermostat zoning gives people a means to control how much energy is used within the home and keep costs down.
What this means is that each room or zone can be adjusted based on whether the zone is being used or not. The temperature can be set to adjust for things like large windows in living rooms, and it can help manage the temperature difference between floors. Bedrooms can be kept cooler at night, and unused rooms can have the heating turned down or the cooling turned off depending on individual needs. It all results in a more energy-efficient means of heating and cooling a home.
One important thing to understand with thermostat zoning is that it should only be installed by a trained and qualified professional. This is the only way to ensure that the job is done right and that the system is customized for the individual home and maximum efficiency.